Chapter 43: Get to Know Me Better

Natasha's POV

My hand was left hanging when the door of my room opened before I could even touch the doorknob.

"Good morning," Valerian greeted me.

"Good morning," I greeted him back as I subtly took a step back because I realized that we were a little bit too close to each other and I was starting to get flustered.

I want to scold myself for feeling this way around him lately but I literally can't do anything about it because my feelings are so stubborn.

I guess I will just let myself feel what I feel instead of trying to make sense of it because I can't— I will just lose my mind.

"I have things to do in the office, you want to come?" Valerian asked.

I nod. "I guess, I have nothing to do here except rot in your house all day."

It's true, whenever Valerian works and I'm left alone at his house, I literally have nothing to do but wait for him to come home.

I like the peacefulness and silence in his house but it gets boring and well... lonely.

Unlike when I'm in his office, even if he h